AD 2014-23-11

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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

AD Number
2014-23-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0170
FR Citation
79 FR 70441

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Boeing Company Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking in certain upper chords of the upper deck floor beams, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the airplane and rapid decompression or reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect for cracking of the web, upper chord, and upper chord strap of the upper deck floor beams, and repair any cracking. Perform a preventive modification of the upper deck floor beams. Conduct repetitive inspections for cracking after accomplishing the modification. Perform a second modification and conduct repetitive inspections for cracking, with repair if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Boeing Model 747-400F series airplanes with certain configurations as specified in the AD.

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